Patents by Inventor Robert Schaacke

Robert Schaacke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Electrically parallel connection of photovoltaic modules in a string to provide a DC voltage to a DC voltage bus
    Patent number: 8432143
    Abstract: An arrangement comprising at least a first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module in a string is disclosed. The first photovoltaic module and second photovoltaic module are electrically connected in parallel and arranged to provide a DC voltage to a voltage bus. Also, an electrical connecting device configured for connecting to a photovoltaic module is disclosed. The electrical connecting device comprises first and second contacts for receiving a first DC voltage from the photovoltaic module and third and fourth contacts configured for electrically parallel connection to a DC voltage bus for providing a second DC voltage, dependent on the first DC voltage, to the DC voltage bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Femtogrid Energy Solutions B.V.
    Inventor: Robert Schaacke
  • ELECTRICALLY PARALLEL CONNECTION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES IN A STRING TO PROVIDE A DC VOLTAGE TO A DC VOLTAGE BUS
    Publication number: 20110197945
    Abstract: An arrangement comprising at least a first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module in a string is disclosed. The first photovoltaic module and second photovoltaic module are electrically connected in parallel and arranged to provide a DC voltage to a voltage bus. Also, an electrical connecting device configured for connecting to a photovoltaic module is disclosed. The electrical connecting device comprises first and second contacts for receiving a first DC voltage from the photovoltaic module and third and fourth contacts configured for electrically parallel connection to a DC voltage bus for providing a second DC voltage, dependent on the first DC voltage, to the DC voltage bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Betronic Solutions B.V.
    Inventor: Robert Schaacke